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Latest news listings for Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Published on Thursday 8 February 2024 at 10:15 am
A woman who strives to change the lives of the young deaf community is this year’s recipient of the prestigious One Voice Leader’s Award.
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Published on Wednesday 7 February 2024 at 2:25 pm
Work is due to take place in Pleasington this month causing the electricity supply in the area to be disconnected on Saturday, 17th February.
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Published on Monday 5 February 2024 at 4:37 pm
From February 6th to 8th, pop-up testing and information stations will be arriving in the community in BwD, aiming to reduce the numbers of undiagnosed people and those diagnosed late with HIV.
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Published on Monday 5 February 2024 at 1:16 pm
Recovery collaborative Spark are set to provide a new service offer for people across Blackburn with Darwen with gambling addictions with a Gambling Related Harms Support Worker joining the team.
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Published on Thursday 1 February 2024 at 4:52 pm
A major new housing development is set to take a step forward next week when Executive Board councillors will meet.
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Published on Friday 26 January 2024 at 3:55 pm
The borough’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony brought together faith representatives and schools to remember and pay respects to victims of genocide, oppression and torture.
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Published on Friday 26 January 2024 at 3:52 pm
Our Museum is part of an exciting new national project looking for people with weird and wonderful hobbies!
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Published on Wednesday 24 January 2024 at 2:35 pm
Health bosses in Blackburn with Darwen are encouraging people to take Vitamin D up until the Spring to protect their health.
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Published on Monday 22 January 2024 at 11:09 am
More pupils in Blackburn with Darwen will be able to enjoy the benefits of walking to school, thanks to a new partnership between Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.
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Published on Monday 22 January 2024 at 10:47 am
A ground-breaking campaign around raising awareness of wood burners and air pollution is taking place this month.
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Published on Saturday 20 January 2024 at 4:34 pm
Gas company Cadent have confirmed the gas leak which happened last night in Mill Hill, Blackburn has been repaired and residents have now been allowed to return back to their homes.
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Published on Saturday 20 January 2024 at 4:20 pm
Residents who were evacuated from their homes in Mill Hill, Blackburn last night have been supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council whilst gas company Cadent worked on the gas leak.
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Published on Saturday 20 January 2024 at 12:34 pm
Meteologists have placed the entire UK under a 24-hour yellow wind warning from Sunday, January 21, to Monday, January 22.
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Published on Friday 19 January 2024 at 8:38 am
It’s always best to be prepared! Check you’re on the electoral register to be able to vote in the elections taking place in May.
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Published on Friday 12 January 2024 at 11:24 am
Blackburn’s 10K Winter Warmer competition is taking place next month at our very own Witton Park on Sunday 4th February.
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Published on Monday 8 January 2024 at 1:34 pm
Book a bus shelter poster campaign during January with BwD Advertising and you’ll get free digital screen adverts in Blackburn Bus Station for the duration of your poster campaign.
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Published on Friday 5 January 2024 at 4:57 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council and Maple Grove Developments have agreed for Leyland DAF Trucks to use the former Thwaites brewery site in Blackburn as temporary storage for commercial vehicles.
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Published on Thursday 4 January 2024 at 11:06 am
The finalists have been announced for the 1V Awards dinner 2024, to recognise the local people who do amazing things in their communities.
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Published on Wednesday 27 December 2023 at 12:18 pm
Motorists and residents are advised that roadworks will be taking place on Haslingden Road from Monday, January 8 2024.
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Published on Wednesday 27 December 2023 at 10:30 am
Discover a taste of what Blackburn with Darwen has to offer with our guide to some of the top free things to do across our borough.
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Published on Friday 22 December 2023 at 3:35 pm
Here’s our final update following the gas explosion at a property on London Road in Blackburn on Sunday evening.
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Published on Friday 22 December 2023 at 2:57 pm
A new national study has found that our very own Blackburn is one of the last places left in England with a traditional English accent.
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Published on Friday 22 December 2023 at 9:55 am
Trevor Smith – Senior Technical Officer in the Highways department – is retiring at the end of December after a staggering 55 years service at BwD.
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Published on Thursday 21 December 2023 at 10:20 am
The Government has published guidance on how new funding announced for Darwen can be spent.
In October, the Prime Minister included Blackburn with Darwen Council on a list of local authorities that will receive funding for 55 towns across the country.
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Published on Thursday 21 December 2023 at 9:49 am
Christmas and the festive holidays can be a tough time for many people – for many reasons.
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Published on Wednesday 20 December 2023 at 11:46 am
We understand that Christmas can be a stressful time for many families and that sometimes arguments become more heated, more frequent and certainly, more damaging.
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Published on Wednesday 20 December 2023 at 9:08 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council Leader Councillor Phil Riley has joined other Northern leaders in slamming the recent level of service on trains.
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Published on Tuesday 19 December 2023 at 5:59 pm
Here’s our second daily update following the gas explosion at a property on London Road in Blackburn on Sunday evening.
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Published on Tuesday 19 December 2023 at 3:07 pm
On Monday 18 December, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities published the latest Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.
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Published on Tuesday 19 December 2023 at 9:36 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Public Health has joined forces with the University of Glasgow and the University of Sheffield to research and assess Gambling Related Harms (GRH).
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Published on Monday 18 December 2023 at 5:37 pm
Following the gas explosion at a residential property on London Road, Blackburn on the evening of Sunday 17 December, here is an update on what we know as of Monday afternoon.
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Published on Monday 18 December 2023 at 11:38 am
The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has helped officially cut the ribbon on more than 60 new and affordable homes at the £9.6million Heathfields development in Darwen.
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Published on Friday 15 December 2023 at 1:54 pm
Consultation events are being planned for early 2024 in Blackburn with Darwen to give residents the chance to find out more about the proposed devolution deal for Lancashire.
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Published on Friday 15 December 2023 at 11:54 am
Many of us need period products every month – girls, women and people who have periods – but they can be expensive if you’re struggling for money, especially with the ongoing cost of living crisis.
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Published on Thursday 14 December 2023 at 3:24 pm
Care Leavers Christmas gifts are currently being distributed after generous donations from local businesses and partner agencies.
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Published on Wednesday 13 December 2023 at 11:45 am
This festive season, Blackburn with Darwen is set to sparkle with a brand-new Christmas campaign aimed at supporting and promoting local businesses.
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Published on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 4:26 pm
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery announced its 2024 second ever Art Open exhibition programme.
It’s an open call to all artists, amateur and professional, to submit their work for what promises to be an exciting and diverse show.
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Published on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 2:03 pm
A major employer in Darwen is set to expand into a brand-new HQ being developed by Barnfield Construction.
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Published on Monday 11 December 2023 at 1:26 pm
Following the death of Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson of Lancashire Constabulary over the weekend, our Chief Executive has paid tribute to him.
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Published on Friday 8 December 2023 at 4:05 pm
This week work starts in Corporation Park to prevent further damage to the conservatory over winter.
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Published on Friday 8 December 2023 at 11:51 am
A multi-agency operation to help ensure taxis on roads in Blackburn with Darwen are safe took place on Wednesday 6 December.
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Published on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 3:10 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Public Health team has scooped the national Quality Improvement Award for its work on bringing down the rates of children’s tooth decay in the borough.
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Published on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 2:59 pm
A taxi driver with a history of speeding and points on his licence has lost his appeal against the loss of his taxi licence.
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Published on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at 11:53 am
With the festive season approaching, now is the time to make sure you are protected against flu and Covid.
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Published on Tuesday 5 December 2023 at 11:29 am
As far as weeks go, it doesn’t get much better than it did last week for The Making Rooms in Blackburn.
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Published on Saturday 2 December 2023 at 9:25 pm
The team behind the ever-popular Blackburn Festival of Light are set to bring a brand new event to the town centre this Christmas.
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Published on Friday 1 December 2023 at 10:24 am
Residents and businesses are being urged to have their say in shaping the future of Lancashire.
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Published on Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 11:38 am
The cold snap and freezing temperatures are expected to last all this week until next Tuesday, December 5th, and an amber weather alert has been issued across the whole of the North West including Blackburn with Darwen.
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Published on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 2:18 pm
The annual Celebration of Achievement for Children in our Care and Care Leavers took place at Ewood Park last week.
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Published on Monday 27 November 2023 at 2:52 pm
A historic devolution deal putting greater power into the hands of local communities in Lancashire has been signed by the Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young.
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